Less is Less and More is More

These card were made for one of the Dare to be Dirty challenges, the challenge was to make two card the same keep on simple and step up the other. I really like both of these cards! I am having a blast with these challenges!!

I hope to be able to do more this week, my eye still hurts a great deal and is quite blurry! Thank you so much for all your well wishes!! Here is an explanation of what it wrong with my eye



Recurrent Corneal Erosion

Overview



Recurrent corneal erosion is a condition affecting the outermost layer of corneal cells called the epithelium. The problem is caused when the bottom layer of epithelial cells adhere poorly to the cornea, causing them to slough off easily. The pain and discomfort is often quite intense, and similar to a corneal abrasion. There is usually an underlying disorder that causes recurrent corneal erosion's to occur. The most common are: previous corneal injury (corneal abrasion), corneal dystrophy (Map Dot Fingerprint Dystrophy), or corneal disease resulting in recurrent breakdown of the epithelial cells.

Upon awakening, patients often experience severe pain, blurred vision, and light sensitivity when the eyelid pulls the loosened epithelial cells off the cornea. After the cornea heals, the problem recurs as the name implies unless the condition is treated. Recurrent corneal erosion may affect one or both eyes, depending on the underlying cause

and here is a description of the procedure they did for me



Anterior Stromal Puncture

Anterior stromal puncture is a technique in which a needle is used to create small punctures in the epithelial-stromal junction. This is accomplished by using a 27-gauge needle with a bent tip to puncture the cornea to about the depth of the anterior stroma (0.2 mm). The purpose of anterior stromal puncture is to disturb the epithelium and Bowman’s layer thus providing a stimulus for the formation of tighter adhesion's. The punctures will produce minor scarring so the visual axis should be avoided when performing this procedure.

Pretty yucky huh! Oh and when they explain the needle part it is not just on hole it is a series of hole she referred to them as tattoos because they will be there forever!

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